Scheduled Departures - African Encounters
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Scheduled Departures

Our Scheduled Departures offer flexible travel options if the dates for our Signature Safaris don’t work for you. On these daily or weekly departures, you’ll travel with a small group of like-minded international travellers.

Our trusted suppliers in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe share our philosophy of personalised small group travel, staying in small luxury camps in private conservancies away from the crowds, and supporting local communities.

These safaris are escorted by professional local guides who take great pride in ensuring their guests experience a fantastic safari while offering insights into their culture and country.

In this way, we can offer daily departures and the tour can also be customised to your requirements – add in extra days at each camp, or a few relaxing days at a lake or beach to end your safari.

gorilla trekking uganda
Daily departures

Uganda
Gorilla trek

There are few wildlife encounters as exciting as a gorilla trek, coming eye to eye with the largest, and most charismatic, of the great apes. 
FromNZ$5,317
sharazad hotel zanzibar
Daily departures

Zanzibar
The exotic Spice Island

Zanzibar Island, off the coast of Tanzania, was once the world’s leading clove producer, and still maintains a strong export market in spices.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$4,213
Victoria Falls
Daily departures

Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya “the smoke that thunders”

The thunderous roar of Victoria Falls can be heard for miles around, giving rise to its traditional name, Mosi-oa-Tunya or ‘The Smoke That Thunders’.
(3 Reviews)
FromNZ$4,191
botswana mobile safari
Weekly departures

Three Countries Safari
Explore Zimbabwe, Zambia & Botswana

This Three Countries safari to Zimbabwe, Zambia & Botswana is an authentic African experience with all the trimmings – action, adventure, and luxury!
(1 Review)
FromNZ$14,533
sundowners Tanzania
Daily departures

Northern Tanzania Highlights
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti

Explore some of Tanzania's famous parks - Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and central and northern Serengeti on this small group safari. Relax around the campfire at your luxury tented camps after days of exceptional game viewing.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$9,500
balloon flight
Departs Thursdays April - Sept

Namibia Under Canvas

Imagine the thrill of tracking free-roaming black rhinos on foot in remote Damaraland, seeing desert-adapted elephants, sleeping under a canopy of stars in the Namib desert, or watching a stealthy leopard at the waterhole in front of your comfortable tent... You'll enjoy all of this and more on your Namibia Under Canvas safari.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$7,972
safari in Africa
Regular departures

Botswana Under Canvas

On this Botswana Under Canvas safari you'll experience the magic of a mobile camp with no more than 7 guests. It covers the very best of Botswana: Chobe, Savute, Khwai and Moremi, in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Enjoy game drives, a mokoro excursion, and, of course, witness incredible wildlife.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$10,304
lion Kenya
Daily departures

Kenya Big Cat Safari

This Big Cat Safari takes you to iconic locations in Kenya including Nairobi National Park, Selenkay Conservancy in Amboseli, Ol Kinyei & Naboisho Conservancies and the Masai Mara National Reserve.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$7,183
leopard cub south luangwa zambia
Daily departures

Two Rivers in Zambia

This Two Rivers in Zambia safari is a favourite with our guests. You'll discover why when you stay in these small and exclusive owner-operated camps in South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi. These parks are much less visited than their more famous counterparts and you'll seldom see another vehicle on your game drives.
(1 Review)
FromNZ$12,677
Daily departures

Cape Town – Vineyards & Beaches

A few days in charming Cape Town is the perfect way to start or end your safari in southern Africa. If you are travelling through Johannesburg this is an ideal opportunity to visit what is known locally as the Mother City. On this 6 day tour you’ll learn about the dramatic history of Cape Town and […]